NVA amplifier anyone?

Hi Kanuk,

I have a NVA AP35 (AP50's predecessor) 50Wpc integrated amp, and I also used to own a Lavardin IS.

Although the AP35 is no powerhouse, it makes my Reynaud Offrandes sing pretty well. Its fits and finish is not as high-class as the Lavardin but it offers just as much musicality for only a fraction of the price of the Lavardin.

NVA offer 14 day no quibble return policy so just return it if you don't like how it performs in your system. However, due to NVA's unique design minimalist, non-filtering design, it is very crucial that you use the appropriate speaker cable with NVA amplifier. You may check NVA's website for more info on the acceptable cables. NVA also offers a range of cables and interconnects that start at very affordable prices.

After being a happy owner of my AP35 for more than 15 years, I am planning to get the new AP70 or AP80 integrated amps featuring dual-mono power supply. It would be interesting to see what sort of hair-raising capabilities they possess.

Hi Lupin,
I would be trying out an AP70 soon and would appreciate your advice. Does the NVA amp sound close to Lavardin IS at a fraction of the price? Does the amp lean towards a warm and lush sound or a lean, detailed and musical sound?

Thanks in advance.

curious what kind of speaker cables and interconnects you are using, warranty disclaimer tends to scare someone off.

Thanks

I just took back an NVA AP70 integrated yesterday and this thing stunned me sonically with its excellent tonality, timbre, musicality and dynamics, all this when the amp was powered up from cold. Although I only heard about this rare British amp just a few weeks ago, I got to know the brand has been around for more than 10 years now. I read speaker cable are extremely important with the amp as non-compatible ones with high capacitance will send the amp to oscillation that may eventually damage the amp. I am currently using the NVA cables. Although they look quite cheap, the sound is spectacular.

Recommended for matching warm to neutral sounding speakers and for those who seek a transparent and musical sound with some excitement factor thrown in.